Additional NATAS Michigan Circle Nominees Announced
January 16, 2026


This week the Academy announced the other inductees for this year's Circle honors. Included in the Silver Circle class of 2025 are: Suzanne Boyd (Madonna University/Livonia); Lori “Maranda” Cook (WOOD-TV/Grand Rapids); David Custer (Formerly of WNEM-TV/Saginaw and now Genesee County Sheriff); Gubernatorial Candidate and current Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson; Huel Perkins (Retired) (WJBK-TV/Detroit); and David Young (WILX-TV/Lansing).
The Silver Circle honors media professionals who began their careers in television at least 25 years ago, either in a performing, creative, technical or administrative role within the industry or in an area related to television such as TV journalism education, advertising, promotion, and public relations.
Tickets for the February 28 event are on sale here.
